Stanley Michelman obituary

MICHELMAN--Stanley Brent, a well-known adoption attorney who devoted his life to eradicating the devastating effects of childhood genetic diseases, died May 7, 2009 in Ft. Lee, New Jersey. Cause of death was a heart attack. Through his private adoption practice, Mr. Michelman was instrumental in arranging adoptions for more than 5,000 adoptive parents. His book, Private Adoption Handbook, provided guidance for hopeful adoptive parents. After the loss of his grandson, Evan, Mr. Michelman turned his attention to battling childhood genetic diseases. He founded the Evan Lee Ungerleider Foundation, in his grandson's honor, as well as the Jewish Genetic Disease Consortium and the Genetic Disease Foundation, affiliated with Mt. Sinai Hospital. In 2004, together with Ira Bailey, Mr. Michelman formed M&B Funding, a financial firm. Mr. Michelman was born July 29, 1941 in Brooklyn, New York. He is survived by his wife, Marilyn. His first wife, Lenore and grandson Evan predeceased him. Mr. Michelman is also survived by two daughters by his first wife, Shari Ungerleider of New Jersey and Marcy Michelman of New York, a son-in-law, Jeff Ungerleider, three grandchildren, Justin, Leigh, and Sydney and two step children, Lauren and Justin Kotcher of Manhattan. He is also survived by his brother, Harvey Michelman of New Jersey. Contributions in Mr. Michelman's honor can be made to the Evan Lee Ungerleider Foundation.

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